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23/11/15Featured Blogs - Malt ActivistAnother from a series of Featured Blogs interviews, we ask Tabarak (@maltactivist) from the Malt Activist blog to chat to us about why they set up their blog, and their whisky history.

20/11/15WhiskyInvestDirect A revolution in whisky investmentIn the centuries since whisky was invented, it has existed first and foremost as a drink, to be purchased and consumed. Recent years have witnessed the birth of whisky’s second identity; an investment. However, investments in whisky have, until now, been restricted to rare bottles of whisky, which are invariably hidden away in a cellar, never to be opened.

18/11/15Wemyss Malts host 10th Anniversary TastingJoin award-winning independent bottler, Wemyss Malts, for a liquid journey through their archives as they celebrate 10 years in the whisky industry. Founder and owner William Wemyss has delved into their collection of blended malt and single cask bottlings to select a range of drams that take you from 2005 when Wemyss Malts first began, to the present day.

17/11/15New Company Announces Plans for Gin Distillery in KyotoDavid Croll and Marcin Miller today have announced the founding of Number One Drinks Company Japan and unveiled plans to build an artisan gin distillery – thought to be Japan’s first – scheduled to open in early 2016.

11/11/15SMWS Feel Good Moments Big November OutturnEvery November The Scotch Malt Whisky Society release a Big Outturn just in time to pick up Christmas Presents and with usually around 40 different expressions, many at great value for money present prices, it's the ideal time to pick up a bottle or two.

11/11/15IHD MasterclassSo a few weeks back I was invited to take part in the #IHDmasterclass but unfortunately I missed due to having to chauffeur my wife after her train was cancelled due to an accident on the line.

10/11/15What Exactly Is A Wee DramSo I've been asked this question a multitude of times by a great many people... "what is A Wee Dram?" But to answer that question properly there are a multitude of answers.

06/11/15Gordon and MacPhail Launch The Wood Makes the Whisky campaignGordon and MacPhail, one of the world’s leading single malt whisky specialists, has selected a special series of whiskies to showcase the company’s ‘The Wood Makes the Whisky’ campaign which highlights the importance of this essential element in the whisky maturation process.

06/11/15Teeling Whiskey launches The Revival 15 Year Old Single MaltThe Teeling Whiskey Company, Ireland’s leading independent Irish whiskey producer, has released The Revival a limited edition 15 Year Old Single Malt. The Revival has been produced to mark the opening of its new distillery, the first in Dublin for over 125 years.

06/11/15Loch Lomond Group appoints Gordon and MacPhailLoch Lomond Group is an independent distiller which owns both grain and malt distilleries producing some of the finest and rarest Scotch whiskies in the world. Our portfolio includes the Loch Lomond Single Malt incorporating the Island Collection featuring Inchmurrin Single Malt, Glen Scotia Single Malt, a Campbeltown malt as well as several high quality blends.